Stories Tagged as
Food prices
Workers are picking up extra jobs just to pay for daily necessities
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
More people in the United States are working two full-time jobs than ever before, says Lauren Kaori Gurley of The Washington Post.
Global food prices reach all-time high
Apr 8, 2022
The United Nations’ index of global food prices rose 12.6% in March, increasing the risk of hunger in the developing world.
How much your bills have gone up depends a lot on where you live
by
Andie Corban
, Sean McHenry
and Anais Amin
Feb 8, 2022
We zoomed in on the cities where inflation has risen the most and the least.
How companies disguise rising food prices
Jul 20, 2021
Manufacturers and retailers change packaging and use displays and discounts to distract from higher costs.
Grocers are stockpiling, but that probably won't ease the pain of rising prices
Jul 7, 2021
High labor costs and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane.
Which rose first: the price of chicken or corn?
by
Justin Ho
May 11, 2021
Food commodity prices have been rising steadily over the past several months, leading to an ever-more-expensive supply chain.
Global food prices hit 3-year high
by
Justin Ho
Jan 7, 2021
Supermarkets don’t have much leeway to absorb higher food costs, so they're quickly passed on to consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
Rising food prices make it harder for families on assistance programs to get by
Aug 12, 2020
With the pandemic, there are now 43 million people signed up for food assistance through SNAP.
Prices for U.S. consumers are up where it matters most
Jul 14, 2020
For things like groceries and gasoline, prices are actually up.
What is inflation and how is it measured?
Mar 22, 2018
Everything you ever wanted to know about inflation.